Li Shizhen
1956, Chinese. Directed by Shen Fu.
This biography film is based on the life of the real historical figure Li Shizhen.The story focuses on the social injustices suffered by Li as well as the difficulties he overcame in writing the famous Encyclopedia of Herbs.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 January 1956
- Original title
- 李时珍
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Huijian Zhang
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Li Shizhen runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Li Shizhen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1956. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Li Shizhen?
Li Shizhen (1956) was directed by Shen Fu and stars Zhao Dan, Shu Shi, Shu Xiuwen.